KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Local racers who win certain disciplines at the Malaysia Festival of Speed (MFOS) at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) from Aug 15 to 17 may be selected to represent the country at the Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship (APMC) in Sri Lanka this September.
Motorsports Association of Malaysia (MAM) president Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir said that the second edition of MFOS might introduce this step as part of efforts to further expand motorsports development at the grassroots level.
“What we want to see is more racers participating in the various racing disciplines, and increased competition within each category in the future.
“That is most important to me — we want to develop a talent pool in Malaysia that can compete with international drivers and ensure they can race anywhere,” he said at a press conference here today.
He said the disciplines involved include karting, sprint, karting slalom, rally, car gymkhana and e-sports.
Mokhzani added that the association is also committed to strengthening Malaysia’s motorsports ecosystem, with long-term plans to establish the festival as an annual regional event.
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